Background
McGaughy, Richard Wayne was born on March 7, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Leigh and Lyda (Sellars) McGaughy.
McGaughy, Richard Wayne was born on March 7, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Leigh and Lyda (Sellars) McGaughy.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1952.
Captain, United States Navy, Washington, 1948-1976; section chief, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1976-1980; vice president, IES Utilities, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1980-1993; consultant nuclear, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1993. Industrial advisory board Iowa State University, Ames, since 1988. Safety committee chair DAEC Power Plant, Palo, Iowa, since 1990.
Board directors Cedar Rapids Symphony, 1988—1994, Sinclair Society, United Way, Cedar Rapids, since 1990. Docent Presidential Museum, West Branch, since 1993. Industrial advisory board Iowa State University, Ames, since 1988.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice chairman concesus committee 1987-1993), American Nuclear Society, American Society Quality Control.
Married Sue Ellen Eyler, July 1, 1961. Children: Ellen Lynn, David Leigh.